JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11915
Number of Vacancies: For Future Requirements
Department: Bus Maintenance and Shops
Salary Information: Wage Group 4 - Serviceperson: $27.88 – $36.20
Wage Group 5 - Serviceperson, Wheels & Tires: $29.10 – $37.88
Employment Type: Regular
Weekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Various Shift: Various
Posted On: September 15, 2025
Last Day to Apply: September 19, 2025
Reports to: Garage Foreperson

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? The Bus Maintenance and Shops department is currently seeking Servicepersons (WG4) and Servicepersons – Wheels and Tires (WG 5) to join our team!

These positions involve working a 40-hour work week, with various shifts and various off days, including weekends and Statutory Holidays. You may be required to work out of any bus garage as per business needs.

What You Will Do

For Serviceperson – Wheels and Tires, the incumbents may be assigned to perform any of the following duties below:

• Changing wheels and performing routine tire maintenance

• Inspecting tires and rims for visible damage and wear; reporting any defects; deflating damaged tires in accordance with Departmental tire procedures;

• Inflating and checking tire pressure; rotate wheel position; torquing drive wheel nuts after wheel changes; completing forms related to re-torque procedures.

For Serviceperson and Serviceperson Wheels and Tires:

• Replacing or performing minor maintenance and repair work on small parts and fixtures not requiring mechanical repair knowledge or skill, i.e. light bulbs, wiper blades, etc.
• Assisting Repair Mechanics by providing them with unskilled manual help to remove or install units on vehicles, to obtain or replace shop equipment, to run engines, or to remove vehicles and parts.
• May be required to complete road calls/change-offs for routine problems such as broken windshield wipers, flat tires, unsanitary vehicles, burned-out lights
• Fuelling, oiling and lubricating non-revenue vehicles; topping-up windshield washer fluids, radiators
• Preparing, testing and installing anti-freeze solutions; changing air filters in engines.
• Monitoring fuel and oil tank levels using measuring gauges and equipment.
• Operating vehicles between shop operations or between Commission properties.
• Performing routine inspection and minor maintenance/lubrication on shop equipment such as hoists and cleaning equipment.
• May be required to operate a forklift truck for heavy moving or lifting tasks (e.g. moving engines, tires, wheels
• Utilizing the VMS system to input or retrieve service information and labour reporting of work related activities.

What Qualifications Do You Bring

• Require training normally obtained through the partial completion of high school or its equivalent through minor automotive service experience.

• Must demonstrate some mechanical ability and have an ability to communicate effectively in English as demonstrated by an ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

• Must hold a valid Ontario Class "G" or higher Driver's License.

• Ability to comprehend verbal and written instructions as demonstrated by an ability to understand and follow published operating/safety rules and regulations.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.

• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of the TTC defined pension plan.

• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.

• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.